Re: SSMS Query Editor... Vs Query Analyser


"Michael Hotek" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Keep venting. I'm sure there are at least 100 more things you can find.
But, keep in mind that there are also at least as many new things you
couldn't do before that are better. I think it's a much needed
improvement over Enterprise Manager. But, I also think it still needs a
lot of work.


Only 100?

I was really looking forward to using SSMS to develop my SQL2000 DBs, and
instead it looks like I'll use QA to develop my SQL2005 DBs...

Yes they have improved some aspects, but broken others... I find it a
nightmare that I can only view 3 or 4 query tabs at one time. And when the
overflow dropdown lists near-identical names for the hidden tabs, how do you
know which one to pick? In QA, I moved the minimized windows to different
areas of the MDI screen to group them logically, but you can't do this with
a tabbed interface. It would be useful if you could name the windows
(temporarily, without having to save the SQL to a file).

And as for the speed.... I've installed 2005 on my shiny new dual-core
Pentium with 2GB RAM, and expected it to fly, but both VS.NET 2005 and SQL
2005 are slow and cumbersome...

Is there a way to feed any of this back to MS? Do they care? Are there any
plans for upgrades and improvements?


CJM


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